Where is the Varsity moving to in Athens?
One of the locations will be on Parkway Boulevard, which is just over the Oconee County border. The second location will be in Bethlehem Georgia at Gateway at University Parkway, a new mixed-use project in Barrow County. The Athens location has not been demolished as of July 12.
What is the orange drink called at the Varsity?
Atlanta’s Favorite Milkshake! The famous FO, a creamy orange milkshake, made with vanilla ice cream and our homemade Varsity Orange drink.
What is the heavy dog at The Varsity?
Varsity Lingo
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hot Dog | Hot dog with chili and mustard |
| Heavy Weight | Hot dog with extra chili |
| Naked Dog | Plain hot dog on a bun |
| MK Dog | Naked dog with mustard and ketchup |
Who owns the varsity?
Gordy family
Gordy family-owned and operated since 1928, The Varsity is a downtown Atlanta institution, and The World’s Largest Drive-in Restaurant.
Is the Varsity in Athens being torn down?
The Varsity site plans announced, will open new location New plans filed with the ACC Planning Commission show The Varsity location on Broad Street is set to be demolished for a grocery store and apartments.
Is The Varsity coming back to Athens?
A day after The Varsity served its last chili dog in its longtime Athens location, the Georgia restaurant says that it plans a return to the college town. June 21, 2021, at 4:22 p.m. ATHENS, Ga.
What is a naked dog varsity?
Naked dog walking – plain hot dog to go. Glorified steak with strings – hamburger with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato plus a side of fries.
Does Varsity use peanut oil?
The Varsity only uses canola bran oil for frying, which has no trans fats, no cholesterol and is non GMO. Our hotdogs are all beef.
Is the Varsity in Athens closing down?
Sunday, June 20th marked the end of an era for The Varsity as we made the difficult decision to close our current Athens location. Since 1932, The Varsity has been proud to serve our neighbors in Athens, first on College Ave and, since 1964, at our West Broad St.
Is The Varsity being demolished?
Will The Varsity reopen in Athens?
Is there a varsity in Rome Georgia?
FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — The Varsity is a step closer to opening a new location serving folks in Rome, Georgia.